Fire - Rescue News - Five injured, two seriously, in two-vehicle collision on Route 206 in Hammonton

Five people were hurt Friday afternoon, three of them seriously, when a truck carrying farm workers pulled onto Route 206 in Hammonton into the path of an oncoming car, police said.

The truck driver, who had neither license nor insurance, tried to turn onto Route 206 from Union Road at about 1 p.m. Friday, and crossed into the path of a car with an older couple, police said.

Two farm workers were ejected from the truck, and they and one other occupant were airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, city campus, with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, police said. The older couple was taken to ARMC, mainland campus, where they were treated for injuries and released.

The names of those involved were not released, pending notification of relatives.

The driver was issued tickets for numerous traffic violations, police said.